Event Planner Salary in Dallas, Texas

How much does an Event Planner make in Dallas, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Event Planner in Dallas, TX is $64,593. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $52,802 to a high of $77,088, with most professionals earning between $58,421 and $71,134.

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Prepare reports for donors that document the impact of their event support.

October 15, 2022

Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants and resolution of any problems that arise.

November 04, 2022

Build, maintain and manage internal and external business relationships to provide a team approach to the successful planning and implementation of all programs.

December 04, 2022

Develop events following D&H initiative objectives, projected budgets, finding cost-cutting opportunities and additional revenue generating opportunities to increase projected profits.

February 17, 2023

Provide management oversight and direction for onsite and offsite vendors who provide support for meeting planning.

March 08, 2023

Assists the General Manager in analyzing and creating quarterly Operational Review reports including PowerPoint slides and compiling data from the space management system.

April 16, 2023

Manage and oversee events on the day of, including problem-solving, welcoming guests, directing event set-up, communicating with staff, and organizing vendors, and managing take-down.

May 03, 2023

Demonstrates professional, courteous demeanor, positive attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate in a constructive manner with others in a dynamic working environment.

May 17, 2023

Works directly with the Sales Training Department to ensure that all details of their trainings/meetings are arranged and space reserved appropriately.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Event Planner in Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

58421

71134

64593

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60265

74475

66819

What is the average salary for Event Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Event Planner in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Event Planner ranges from $58,421 to $71,134 with the average base salary of $64,593. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,265 to $74,475 with the average total cash compensation of $66,819.

View Average Salary for Event Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,593	$58,421 - $71,134
Bonus	$2,226	$1,844 - $3,342
Total Pay	$66,819	$60,265 - $74,475

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Event Planner Salary Near Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,421 - $71,134	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,297 - $70,982	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,421 - $71,134	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,421 - $71,134	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,356 - $71,054	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,392 - $71,098	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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